Word · 単語
効く
Reading きく
to be effective
- 1 to be effective, to take effect, to be good (for) — usu. 効く
- 2 to work, to function well — usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.
- 3 to be possible (to do, use, etc.), to be able to
- 4 to taste (alcohol), to try
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例文 · examples
頭痛に効く薬はありますか。
Do you have anything for a headache?
sense 1 · to be effective
ブレーキが効かなかった。
The brakes did not work.
ブレーキがきかなかった。
The brake didn't work.
薬が効いた。
The medicine has worked.
風邪に効く薬はありますか。
Do you have anything for a cold?
sense 1 · to be effective